"They must have been mugged." Frenchie commented. "When we saw them, they were missing their coat and sword."
"And their ring." Izzy snarled, the thoughts and images of you being attacked and the images of you bleeding and wounded plagued his mine. He figured it was two people who jumped you. The wound to your gut and the wound to your leg were from different weapons.
Feeling overwhelmed and too emotional, Izzy turned away from you, shoving through the crew before storming to the deck. He found himself at the spot you both were at earlier. His hands gripped the wooden railing as he squeezed his eyes shut, tears leaking out. He wouldn't know what to do with himself if you died. He could barely stand to be in that room with you, he felt like he didn't deserve to be in your presence any longer. He was blaming himself. If he hadn't been an asshole, you wouldn't have left the tavern.
"Izzy..." Blackbeard's voice startled him. The shorter man simply glanced over his shoulder and returned his tearful stare back to the city. "You should be in there with (Y/N)."
"I can't." Israel shook his head.
"They're your partner, mate."
"It's my fault they are like this."
"That's not true. Izzy, they would want you in there when they wake up."
"If they wake up..." Izzy tensed up when he felt Edward's hand clasp his shoulder.
"Get your head out of your ass and get in there. You were a dick in the tavern but that doesn't make what happened your fault. The people who attacked them are at fault. Not you. Do you want them to die thinking you were mad at them or thought less of them?" That struck a chord in his first-mate. He then pulled Izzy away from the railing. "Go, that is an order from your captain."
Izzy didn't argue any further. He hesitantly walked back to the room, waited as everyone else cleared the room, before stepping back in. He closed the door quietly and gazed back at you on Stede's bed. Your face was still covered in blood and a layer of sweat covered your entire body.
The door behind him opened and he spun around and saw Lucius standing in the doorway with a damp rag.
"I figured they didn't want to wake up with crusty blood on their face. Here, you do it." Lucius offered the rag and Izzy took it slowly.
"Thanks." He whispered, then made his way to you. Lucius stared at him, shocked at his gratitude. He decided it was best not to comment on it and swiftly left Blackbeard's first-mate alone. Izzy pulled up a chair and sat bedside to you, his face solemn. He leaned over and began cleaning your face. Thankfully your nose didn't seem broken to him. His free hand cupped the top of your head as he wiped the blood under your nose and around your mouth. He moved towards your neck, cleaning the drying blood that got there.
When he finished, he simply tossed the rag somewhere else in Stede's quarters. He kept his one hand on your head, petting you once more, while his other reached under the blanket to grab your hand.
"I need you to pull through." Izzy pleaded, tears welling up again. "You can't leave me, (Y/N). I still owe you a dance and a night out. I still owe you an apology." The tears fell again, and all Israel could do in this moment was hope you would wake up.
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Mostly everyone on the ship started working on cleaning tasks early in the morning, and everyone kept looking to where the captains quarters were. Everyone was hoping to see you come, alive and recovering. Izzy hadn't left the room, not that anyone could blame him. Edward checked in a few times as the day progressed but you were still out and Izzy was still holding your hand. While others were doing minimal jobs on The Revenge, Jim, Frenchie, Fang, and Black Pete were on the lookout for whoever robbed you, hoping they could get justice and get your items back.
Izzy felt exhaustion seeping into his bones, but he refused to sleep. He wanted to be present when you awoke so he could apologize. He didn't care if you didn't want to see him again, he just wanted you awake. He wanted to see you recover. He took your hand in both of his hands and raised it to his lips, his facial hair scratched the back of your hand.
What Izzy didn't expect was to feel your fingers twitch against his hands. His eyes snapped to your face as he heard soft groans leave your mouth. Your eyes opened, but you winced from the light, rapidly blinking. Your eyes adjusted to the light and you turned your head, looking at Izzy.
"Izzy?" You mumbled, taking in his worried and tired face. You go to sit up, but immense pain in your lower abdomen hits you. Izzy took one of his hands away from your hand and gently pushed you back down on the bed.
"Stay down, (Y/N). Do you remember what happened?" He cupped your cheek.
"I was followed on my way back to the tavern. I fought and disarmed him, but he had another person sneak up behind me. I turned around and was stabbed, then the other guy slashed my thigh. They took my coat... and the sword and ring you gave. Oh I'm-I'm sorry they took them..."
"Some of the crew are looking to get those back, don't worry." He hushed you. "You have nothing to apologize for, my dear. I should be apologizing, I was a complete and utter twat."
"I didn't mean to yell at you either."
"I needed it. I wasn't aware I was hurting you. I can't...promise immediate change or no slip ups, but I will work on integrating myself more into the crew." You stared at him for a moment and he worried he said something wrong, but when you smiled... that beautiful smile, he knew everything would be alright.
"Kiss me, Izzy."
"Gladly." Izzy leaned over, and placed a gentle, deep kiss. You giggled at his goatee scratching and tickling your face, you felt him smile against your face.
"Izzy! We found the bastards- Oh shit! Sorry mate!" Edward entered the cabin. Izzy immediately shot up, slightly flustered, fixing his hair that fell over his face. You turned your head in Blackbeard's direction and grinned at him.
"Hey Ed!"
"(Y/N!)" He opened his arms with a smile and approached the two of you. "I'm so glad you're awake, how are you feeling? Izzy here was worried; sat by your bed all night."
"Aww." You smiled at Izzy who gave you a flustered glare.
"You said you found who did it?" Izzy straightened out his vest.
"Oh yeah. We spotted them hanging out at the docks. They got (Y/N)'s stuff. We are keeping an eye on them, I am sure you want to be the one to confront them."
"Yes, good. You," Izzy spun and pointed at you, "Stay put. You will be resting until you can properly walk."
"Come on-"
"Don't make me get Stede to order it."
"Fine." You huffed, but chuckled.
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Izzy stormed out of the captain's quarters with Edward trailing behind him. Edward made sure to announce to the crew you were awake, and that whoever wants to help with the two muggers can join him. Stede happily volunteered and so did most people with the exception of Swede, who offered to keep an eye on you.
The group dispersed, Ed going somewhere out of as he knew these people would run at the sight of the infamous Blackbeard. The two individuals were near the ship, one had your coat and the other had your sword and ring. The crew practically surrounded them on all sides to ensure they didn't escape. Izzy rested his hand on the hilt of his sword, slowly approaching the two.
"I am only going to say this once." He stopped right before them both, his voice catching their attention. "Unless you want to die, you will hand over that coat, sword, and ring."
"Why should we?" One jeered, eyeing up Izzy.
"Those items belong to my partner-"
"And my first mate!" Stede jumped in, making Izzy roll his eyes and make a 'tch' noise.
"I think they are talking about that dumbass we robbed last night." The one with your coat nudged the other. They both shared a laugh, Izzy snarled and unsheathed his weapon. The second the one with your sword drew it, Izzy wasted no time to start swinging. It startled the two. His harsh strikes and ferocious demeanor had the one holding your sword completely unnerved. Izzy wasted no time landing many cuts to his skin before expertly disarming him. Jim stepped up and took your sword, holding it at the two. The rest of the crew, including Blackbeard, stepped in as well.
"Shit!" One of them hissed. The both of them begrudgingly took off the items and handed them over to Jim.
"I better not see you two ever again, or I will kill you both." The men simply glared and turned away from him, quickly leaving the docks.
"Job well done, Izzy!" Stede grinned and patted him on the shoulder. He simply nodded, biting the inside of his cheek, and grabbed your things from Jim. He then made his way back to the ship, coming aboard to see you standing on the dock waiting for him with Swede keeping you up right.
"I thought I said you were to stay put." He scolded, then put the necklace with the ring on it over your head. "And you didn't keep them in bed?" He then scolded Swede, a bit more harsh.
"Don't blame him, Iz. I was getting up regardless, he didn't want me hurting myself."
"I got it from here, Swede." Izzy took over helping you and started taking you back to the captain's room. "And no one disturb their rest!" The door closed behind you two and you laughed.
"Less bark there."
"I am trying to integrate." He sat you on the bed and placed your items on a chair nearby.
"Come lay with me Iz."
"W-What about your injuries?"
"You'll lay near the windows so I can lay on my right side. Please." You pleaded. "I am wounded and need the comfort of my lover-"
"Fine." He chuckled lightly and joined you on the bed. He maneuvered himself to the side closest to the windows, then helped you lay down with him. His arms were carefully wrapped around your form, letting you place your injured leg above his. He took a deep breath in, taking in your everything; he felt instantly relaxed.
You yawed, and snuggled right under his chest, sleep coming quick despite having slept for most of the day. Izzy exhaled, and let sleep finally take over. Neither of you too had to exchange 'I love you's', you both knew you each deeply cared for one another, more than anything else.
Twenty minutes or so have passed, and Stede and Edward decided to pop in to check on you both. Stede had to bite back an aww at the sight of his and Ed's first-mates snuggled together. Before Stede could possibly ruin the moment, Ed grabbed him by the arm they both left to inform the crew what they saw.
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